Executive Director, FP&A

Your Role

• Drive enterprise-wide FP&A strategy and execution in close partnership with the SVP, Finance
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly reforecasts, and Long-Range Plan (LRP), adding depth, discipline, and rigor to the budgeting and planning process
• Partner with Clinical Operations to sharpen clinical trial forecasting and support increasingly complex, late-stage development budgets
• Serve as the Finance representative on Global Program Team(s) (GPTs), ensuring cross-functional alignment on execution of strategy and appropriate resourcing
• Assess the financial impact of strategic changes, drive scenario planning, and deliver insights and analyses that support decision-making across the leadership team
• Lead cash runway and burn-rate analysis to inform capital planning and support strategic decision-making by the executive team and Board
• Develop and support materials for the Board of Directors and executive leadership on financial performance, forecasts, and key business drivers
• Convert R&D and clinical program assumptions into financial and headcount forecasts across the pipeline, in partnership with Clinical and Program Management
• Provide financial modeling and analytical support for business development, licensing, and other corporate development opportunities as they arise
• Partner with Accounting on the monthly/quarterly close process and budget-to-actual variance analysis to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Build and refine scalable FP&A processes, systems, and tools to support a growing and increasingly complex organization
• Provide early-stage commercial finance support and analysis, bridging near-term needs ahead of a dedicated commercial finance function
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team optimizing resource planning and building a high-performing function that can scale with the organization
• Partner with cross-functional leaders across R&D, Clinical, Commercial, and Corporate functions to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 15+ years of progressive Finance and FP&A experience, including significant leadership experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated experience with late-stage clinical trial budgeting and forecasting; pre-commercial finance experience is desirable
• Proven track record leading Annual Operating Plan, reforecast, and Long-Range Plan processes
• Experience with FP&A planning systems and ERP/procurement tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, NetSuite) and building scalable financial processes to support organizational growth
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing a team of finance professionals
• Strong business partnering skills, with experience supporting cross-functional teams such as Global Program Teams, Clinical Operations, and Commercial
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and presenting financial insights, forecasts, scenarios, and recommendations to executive leadership and board members
• Experience with cash flow and runway modeling in a clinical-stage biotech or pharmaceutical environment
• Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle, from early research through clinical development and toward commercialization
• Excellent analytical, scenario-planning, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership
• Resourceful, adaptable, and execution-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization

Pay

Salary range $251,200—$376,800 USD